WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 22325, 29 April 1936, Page 15

WEDDINGS

MAGINNESS—SCOLLAY. Knox Church was the scene of a wedding of considerable interest, on April 22, when Alice Ada, youngest daughter of Captain and Mrs R. Scollay, of Port Chalmers, was married to Cuthbert Samuel, son of Mr and Mrs T. Maginness, of Owaka. The Rev. J. G. S. Dunn performed the ceremony, and Mr R. Spackman played appropriate nuptial music. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was exquisitely gowned in a model frock of white needle-run lace and georgette, cut on long graceful lines, and ending in a georgette train, beautifully appliqued with the same lace. The only ornaments were a spray of orange blossom at the neck, and a row of tiny georgette buttons down the back. The bridal veil, which fell into a long train, was embroidered in a handsome design, and fell cornerwise from a net cap, trimmed with tiny leaves of net. She wore silver shoes, and carried a shower bouquet of white flowers, with touches of dainty pink and maidenhair fern, with long streamers of white satin ribbon. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs E. Hamilton, as matron of honour, gowned in a lavender georgette frock, frilled at hem, with elbow-puffed sleeves, shirred at shoulder. A bunch of purple velvet violets at neck line, a purple velvet sash, black felt hat, and black velvet shoes completed her ensemble. Her bouquet was of lemon and lavender flowers. As bridesmaid, her niece, Miss Phyllis Williams, wore a dainty frock of lemon crinkle crepe, made with puffed sleeves, and finished with frilled neck and hem line. She carried a Victorian posy of lemon flowers. The duties of page boy were ably carried out by the bride’s small nephew, Master Lyall Hamilton, in a cream satin suit, with frilled lace cuffs and jabot. On leaving the church he presented the bride with a horseshoe of white satin. Mr John Maginness acted as best man, - while Messrs lan Scollay and Bruce Saunders ushered the guests into the church, included among whom were many relatives from Central Otago, Christchurch, and Owaka. Later a reception was held at the Vcdic Cafe, where Rev. J. G. S. Dunn acted as chairman. The bride’s mother wore a black ensemble, relieved with white, and black accessories. She carried a bouquet in autumn tonings. The bridegroom’s mother wore black, and carried a bouquet of scarlet dahlias. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Maginness left by car on their wedding tour, Mrs Maginness wearing a brown ensemble and short peschaniki fur coat, and accessories to tone. Their future home will lie at Balclutha

SMITH—DEEHAN. A very pretty Easter wedding took place on. April 15 in St. Joseph’s Cathedral, when Lilyan, younger daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Deehan. Dunedin, was married to Frank, fourth son of Mrs and the late Mr Smith, Tahakopa. The Rev. Father Hanrahan officiated, and Mr Vernon Griffiths presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church -with her brother-in-law, Mr G. F. Lee, looked charming in a frock of ivory silk spotted net, the bodice slimly fitting to the waist, with long tight sleeves ending in a point at the wrist. Tiny pearl buttons ran from the back of the neck to the waist and from each elbow to the wrist. The very full skirt was finished at the hemline by rows of softly falling frills. She wore a beautiful embroidered silk net veil (the gift of her ter, Mrs Lee), which was held to her head with a little pleated cap of tulle decorated with orange blossom. A bouquet of Easter lilies completed a dainty bridal ensemble Her bridesmaid, Miss Chris. Webber, was dressed in a becoming frock of pastel pink floral organdie, with very full skirt, inlet with godets of soft frills, large puffed sleeves, and cowl neckline. With this was worn a long satin sash to match and large 1 crinoline hat caught at one side with I tiny rosebuds of blue and pink. She carried a shower bouquet of pink dahlias, belladonna lilies, and pink abutilons veiled with maidenhair fern. The

little flower girl, Frances Mullin (cousin of the bride), made a pretty picture in her frock of pastel pink silk net, cut with snugly-fitting little bodice, puffed sleeves, the skirt falling from waistline to hem in a cascade of tiny frills. She wore a band of pink and blue flowers around her head, finishing in a dainty bow of tulle. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J. Tither, who ably carried out his duties as best man. After the ceremony a reception was h'eld in the Strand Salon, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother (Mrs Deehan), who wore a smart ensemble of brown morocain, with model hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of autumntinted dahlias, abutilons, and pansies. She w’as assisted by the bridegroom’s mother (Mrs Smith), wearing a smart frock of black finished with gold lace with hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of gold dahlias, abutilons, and pansies. When Mr and Airs Smith left on their honeymoon the bride was wearing a two-piece suit of salmon pink relieved with white, with smart grey coat and hat and shoes to tone.

AVHJSTOX—SLATER. On March 24, First Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Anna, youngest daughter of Sir and Airs J. Slater, of Middlcmarch, was married to William, second spn of Air and Airs J. Whiston, of Green Island. The Rev. Allen Stevely performed the ceremony, and Dr Galway presided at the organ. The church was effectively decorated with blue and white flowers, arranged to advantage by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was daintily attired in a frock of ivorv

crinkle georgette, fully gored from the knees and forming a soft semi-train. The high neckline fell in a soft cow], and finished with a nicked bow at the waist. Her veil of embroidered net, forming a cap, was held in place with a spray of orange blossom, then fell in graceful folds to form a train. She carried a bouquet of cream 'roses, lilies, and maidenhair fern, with satin streamers to tone. She was attended by two bridesmaids. Misses Myrtle Slater and Mattie Whiston, who were attired alike in frocks of pale blue crinkle georgette. They wore blue velvet shoes to tone and gold bands on their heads, with sprays of blue’ forget-me-nots. Their bouquets consisted of gold chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern, with satin streamers to tone. The dainty little flower girl, Claire Beattie, was attired in a pale (link silk net frock, with tight bodice, and then frilled from the waist to the ankles, with head hand and shoes to tone. Her Victorian posy was of deep cream roses and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Frank Pringle, of Ranfurly, and Mr Albie Pacey, of Middlemnrch, as best man and groomsman. During the signing of the register Mrs Murray Robertson sang ‘My Task.’ Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Cafe Vedie, the tables being beautifully decorated for the occasion. Mr Stan Slater, Dunedin, and Mr J. Schluter, of Timaru, acted as ushers. The guests

were received by the parents of the bride and bridegroom. Mrs Slater wore a very becoming frock of bottle green crepe do chine, relieved with fawn, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of cream roses. Mrs Whiston wore an ensemble of wine morocain, with a bouquet of red roses. When Mr and Mrs W. Whiston left for their honeymoon, which was spent in the North Island, the bride travelled in a nigger brown costume and brown halo hat, with accessories to tone. Prior to the marriage the young couipl owe re entertained at a kitchen evening in the A. and P. Hall, at which many useful, presents were received. DUNEDIN REPERTORY SOCIETY The Repertory Society is faced with quite a big problem in the near future —that of providing for the ever-in-creasing number of members and their friends who desire to attend the monthly socials. Monday was no exception to the general rule, and before 8 o’clock there was not a seat available upstairs or down, although the Entertainment Committee had arranged the chairs as closely as possible without taking away from the artistic setting of the Concert Chamber. In his introductory remarks, the chairman (Mr W. R. Brugb) referred to the great success of the dance that had just been held, and thanked all those who had helped to make it such an outstanding event, especially those members who had provided the excellent supper that was such a feature of the evening. The next public performance to be given by the society will bo ‘ Autumn Crocus.’

Mr Smith, vice-chairman, spoke a few words in praise of ‘ Rose Lane,’ the first three-act play by a Dunedin author to be produced in the theatre. The programme for Monday evening was a very varied one, consisting of three one-act plays, each with an allwomen cast, and each very different from the others both in plot and in general treatment. It is very interesting to note that many of those taking part were making their first appearance, and in this way the Repertory Society is fulfilling one of its primary functions of providing a means for selfexpression for people who have not before been able to find such a channel. The first play, ‘ The AVidows,’ produced by Miss Anita Winkel, ifas broad

comedy, and was remarkable for the excellent dressing of the characters. Miss Edna Lungley is already known as a character actress, but Miss Jean Lister and Miss Joy Knowles are new to the stage. The second play, ‘ Little Glass Houses,’ produced by Miss Pacey, was a very successful effort. In her opening remarks she gave the period as 1810, but said she only hoped to give a general impression of the time. This she did most successfully, the only criticism that could be offered was that of the changing coloured lights. One wondered how the stage manager of the early nineteenth century would have produced such effects.

The parts were well cast, Mrs O’Sullivan giving an excellent interpretation of the haughty mother, while Isabel M'Gregor’s interpretation of the opera singer was a very artistic performance. The other parts were successfully taken by Mesdames W. J. White and M'Phail and Miss Gwen Dewhurst. The third play, ‘ Her Crowning Glory,’ was very well produced by Shiela Neilson. In this play, four out of the six actresses were making their debut on the reperl ory stage, and making it very succes fully. M iss Nell Warren as

Maggie, ami Miss Billie Mitchell as Mrs Juggins—n lady who was not afraid to sacrifice her appearance to make a good character study—gave excellent presentations. Misses Nancy and Ethel Taylor, Mercia Hardman, and Lucy Faulkner all helped to make an artistic production. Messrs Arthur Barnett and Ernest Fish did good work '

in stage managing, all three plays being well produced. Mrs E. T. Mollei and the Social Committee did splendid work in dispensing supper and in preparing the room very expeditiously fotf the dance which followed. The hall, as usual, was very prettily decorated, chrysanthemums and being the principal flowers used.